Chess
Published Date:
23 July 2008
By John B Henderson
THE conclusion of the Scottish Championship also coincides with the announcement from Chess Scotland of the recipient of the Player of the Year award, which to no one's surprise went to our newest grandmaster, Jacob Aagaard.
Colleges of Aberdeen chess enthusiast James G McDonald, who tragically died when his oil drill ship capsized in a typhoon in the Gulf of Thailand in 1989, donated the trophy and instigated the annual award for player of the year in his memory.
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The full article contains 377 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
22 July 2008 6:41 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Chess & Bridge